New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-02-26
MAYOR HEWITTS SUGGESTIONS.
The following letter sent b. Mayor Hewitt was

read:
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lion in The so Tn s To @ns for
win The ecient aid Of Mr. BsssmaI we nase esSr and
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think that the Mayor would seriously cripple himself
by a' under II a@y
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officially ought 10 refrain from becoming partisan
thai, ss Sssrs TO hf Proon and high
evidence seems to show that s orsr where h been
tried Whether WIN be found praeaete TO apply he
decided 10 make experiment Will certainly perform my
duty Mayor seeing that has fair ia5 70 add that 40
long as the BY legislation becomes practical partner
n. i nor removable TO code@n
ness 20 long as the u the selling Of liquors
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be- complied with shah therefore all ccudemns
s Su rsr am giving reputable
dealers the Law the protection to which they are
position this sSss BE ,ha nm sssr
part Of the poverty vice CRIME an misery ~ncn eh onap,
the immoderAe use OF
have never deemed 1t pc o or possible 70 prohpt
attempt appears 10 nave
resulted either failure In the substitution much more
dan gerous stimu II minded could not even
succeed enforcing prohibition In my own fanny now ,
can ieny the attempt TO enforce prohibition
upnn othersi A..
Hence believe the necessity for the regulation Of the
tranc and an ready hearty support 10
s s1sp @Y to the and habits population Of
should show that high license ~
Tilted NewS ok Will eceive my hearty assent Out
feel that II Is wiser 10 give all my enVis W
the enforcement of the existing laws
of good morals the inei:ent anu
excellent Boari 1pponte; by predecessor MAYOR
isfeay and Gus TO cooperate In the earnest et
making enforce the law But IN orer ih.t
successful have come 10 the conclusion
that should be modified Tn permit the selling vi
sunday afternoon ia suca places as
shall specially licensed for that purpose IN view oi to
TACT that portion Of our population come IRON
the sabbath afternoon Is usei Tor Iecre
ton and that the privilege OF taxing sht re-
gatherings IA rarely abused oy tenl IL
with which we prevent violations Of the law II this con
To and wishes OF PORTION OF our people
be this obstacle out OF way believe
OF the SUNDAY Traffic In strong drinks e"u e
nut any the path ~ otherwise desirable log
As rule sHmptulry legislation is not popular Where
becomes me- Interfere by law with the domestic
the people education must precelc act"i 'gs
violence are entirely sreHAie 40
public opinion Is now IKEA IN i2VOr o.
nccforth VIII he 10 regulate inc
alcoholic liquors. PROVIDED We 10 bot ihs'"'
upon tie passage of laws which In advance
oil the sentiments Of Of the peoll.
therefore, that moderation IN legs a
quite necessary as II u IN the nee q" lhotE
Iguos ana that strict enforcement OF the law whichever
CONDITION preceieut Tor the fnhheul Su''e,
OF the Temperance which muCA desIo 10 secure
as permanent boon ~ the community.